Mop head



ct. "30, 192s. 1,689,480

S. W. FRIES ET AL MOP HEAD Patented Oct. 30, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT insane OFFICE.'

SAMUEL W. FRIES AND" ERVIN E. MALOTT, 0F KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

Mor HEAD.

Application filedY March 29, 1926. Serial No. 98,212.

The present :invention .relates to mop constructions, with particular reference to mops of the combined mop head and wringer type, and aims to provide a novel formof connection between the mop head frame and the ferrule member which is attached to the mop stick. c

Accordingly, we have devised a mop and wringer structure in which a sliding connection is provided between the mop head frame and the tei-rule member, permitting a relative longitudinal sliding movement betweenl the ferrule member and mop head in the manipulation of the latter for mop wringing purposes, while this connection is adapted to prevent any relative sliding movement between the ferrule and mop head during the usual operation of the map for scrubbing' purposes.

In embodying the proposed improvements in their preferred form, we provide a pin and slot connection between the terrule member and the mop head, adapted to permit the necessary longitudinal sliding movement for positioning the mop head for the wringing operation, and form one end of the slot with a seat ior maintaining the pin against any longitudinal movement during the actual scrubbingoperation.

A further feature of the improved construction is the provision of the ferrule member proper' with an extension past the point 4of mounting of the wringer device suliicient vised for embodying the proposed improvement, and which shows particular features and combinations deemed to be novel will be specifically set forth and claimed.

In the drawing- Figure l is a side elevation of a mop construction illust-rating one form of embodiment of the proposed improvements, the mop stick being partly broken away;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same;

Figure 3 is a vertical section on the line III-III of Figure l;

Figure 4l is a similar sectional view, illustrating a section taken on the line IV-IV of Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a side elevation similar to Figure l, but illustrating the mop head swung into depending relation to the iieirule, for etiecting the operation of the wringer.

Referring now to the drawing in detail,` this illustrates the invention as comprising a skeldion mop` head frame l0 which may be constructed ot' wire material to provide a loop l2 at its front end for the att chment in the usual manner of the mop cloth 14, the intermediate portion oii the frame comprising side loops which are connected by. parallel strands 16 A extending loops 17 at the rear end of the mop head, as clearly shown in Figure 2. Upon the parallel intermediate strands 16 of the wire trame is mounted a bracket element 18 preferably formed oit sheet'metal crimped over the strands 16 for rigidly connecting the same, the sides of the bracket being then formed into parallel upstanding bracket portions i9 extending longitudinallv of the mop head. In these upstanding portions 19 of the bracket element are formed parallel longitudinal slots 20 ttor slidingly mounting a pin 22 which is carried by the parallel lugs 24 projecting laterally from the lower end ot' the ferrule member 25, as clearly shown in Figures l, and 5. This ferrule member is of the usual sheet metal construction, and intermediate its ends is provided with a tubular bearing element 26 for mounting the shank portion 27 of a wringer device, rwhich terminates in a loop 28 for receiving the other of the wire with suitable laterally movement of the pin 22 when the mop is being used tor scrubbing. This portion of the bracket element is practically midway between the ends et the mop head frame, sok

that the operating pressure is thus exerted practically centrally of the mop headin theI actual scrubbing operation.

le also provide the ferrule member with an extension past the bearing sleeve 26, as indicated at 33 for providing a suitable ferrule socket into which to insert the usual mop stick member 34, the latter being secured in positien by the usual pins 35, see particularly `Figure t. In this way the mounting and operation of the wringer device is not interfered with in any way, andthe mop stick 84 may be renewed from time to time, without necessitating any discarding of the mop head and wringer, these partsof lcourse lasting` indefinitely.

It will lthus be` seen that we-have devised a practical and efficient construction for carrying out the desired objects'ef 'the iiivention. rl`he mop 'head frame is cheaply constructed, and the pressure exerted through the handle and lerriile member is applied,

as above indicated, at the 'most ciiicient pointV of the mop 'head frame, and the bracket element provides anl `extremely simplei form of at achmentbetween' the fei'rule member and themop head, with no unnecessary parts or links, for allowing the required relative movement between the ferrule member and mop 'head inthe change from scrubbing to wringing position. That is to say, the pin and slot form of connectienallows the necessaryilongitudinal sliding movement, andl the downturned front ends of the slots provide for practically locking .the parts against any relative longitudinal `movement inthe use ofthe mop for scrubbing. lNhen the handle is-lifted, and the pin 22 therebymoved te the rear end ofthe slots 20, it is obvious that the mophead will then swing downwardly intodepending relation to the ferrule member, as illustrated in Figure 5, ready `for operation of 'the wringer device.` rllielaterally spaced arrangement of the loops 17 at the rear end of the mop frame permits-this end ofltllie frame to `clear the lower end of the4 feriailefmem'ber, and thus'enables us to maintain as compacta construction of mop frame as possible. The ferrule extension 33 isa valuableand useful feature, permitting renewal of the mop stickI without leffecting the wrin'ger mounting, and enabling us tolemploy tlielsame combined mop and wringer device indefinitely, by' simply renewing the mop stick within this ferrule extension.

VVhi'le we have illustratedavhat 'we regard as the preferred form of embodiment of our invention, we desire to reserve the right to make such changes or modilications as may fairly fall Iwithin-the scope ofthe ap-J pended claims.

1. A'mop and wringer structure"comprising a mop` head frame having -a bracket ele-V ment, a ferrule mem-ber havinga connec tion slidingly engaging said; bracket' element and permitting said frame to swing into depending relation to said ferrule at one of the limits of said sliding movement, means preventing relative. sliding movement of said ferrule and bracket elements at the other limit of said movement, a mop cloth attached to said frame,vand afwringer device journaled in said ferrule and also attached to said mop cloth yand operative to wring the same when said frame is in depending position.

2. A-mop and wringer structure compris inga mop head fraiiiefhaving a rigid upward ly projecting bracket ele'inent,`a ferrule meniber having a connection slidingly engaging said bracket element and adapted to be seated against relative sliding' movement at the forward end of said'bracket elementwhile permitting said frame te-swing freely inte de* pending relation to said ferrule atthe rear end of saidv bracketelement, a mop cloth attached to said frame, and awringer device journaled in said ferrule and also attached to said inop cloth and operative to wring the saine when said frame -is-in depending position.

3. A mop v'and wringer structure comprising a mop head frame having-.a-rigid upfwardly projecting bracket element formed with a longitudinal slot, a ferrule member having a pin sliding'ly` engaging .said slot, the forward end ot said slot extending downwardly and preventing sliding movement of' said pin when seated in said forward end of said slot,` said Vframe being adapted to swing downwardly into depending relation to said ferrulewhen saidv -p'in is at the rear vend of said slot, a mop cloth attached to said frame, and a wringer device journaled in said ferrule and also attached lto said mop `cloth and roperative to wiing the same when said frame is -in depending position.

d. A mop and wringer structure compris# ing a mop head frame having a bracket element, a\ferrule member'liaving alconn'ection slidingly engaging said bracket element and permittino' said lfian'ie to swing into de pending Vrelation to said ferrule at one of the limits of said sliding movement, and means preventing relativesliding movement of said ferrule and bracket elements' lalt-the otherV limit of `said movement, the upper end of said frame, lwhen the wlatter is in depending.

relation, being forked for'ic'learing said-fer-v rule member in swinging te said depending position.

In witness whereof we hereunto aiiii our signatures.

SAMUEL XV; FRHS; ERVN E; MALOTTL 

